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CEN to BCN: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEN
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from BCN?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Barcelona (BCN) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Obregon and Barcelona?
Barcelona is 9 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to BCN?
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